Rice Students Say...Students at Rice are generous with their praise for professors, who “are very accessible and happy to talk about the material and give help outside of class,” and make “their course material relevant, being sure to include modern-day and industry applications.” While “a lot is expected of you, so be prepared to have to do a lot of work on your own,” professors “are there if you are struggling,” the academic “emphasis is more on collaboration than com- petition,” and that work will contribute to “meaningful discussion during class.” Professors serve as “masters” within the residential colleges, “which provides a wonderful opportunity [for students] to get to know the faculty and staff on a more personal level.” Most students are quick to claim they can’t be typified, and many use the term “quirky” to describe themselves and each other. Rather than quirky in the hipster sense, they seem to mean that “everyone is…interesting in some way” and “people have such a far-reaching range of interests.” One student shares their “impression that Rice admits people who excel in [a] particular area or who have specialized interests rather than…a cookie-cutter class of people.” “There is no racial majority here on campus, and I’ve met students of varied political affiliations, religions, socio-economic status, and sexual orientations.” Continuing with the theme of balance, “students at Rice work hard and accomplish great things in academics and extracurriculars. But this is complemented and supported by a thriving social life.” Students report a wide range of activities and interests outside the classroom. What they all have in common is their satisfaction with life at Rice. “The environment is very inclusive. People are free to do whatever they want with whoever they want.”

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